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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Praecipua
| native = praecipua
| translation = Chief
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 163.3278715
| dec = 34.21489213
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Praecipua
| starmagnitude = 3.83
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = LMi
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Praecipua is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 53229 (46 LMi, HR 4247) in constellation LMi.
Praecipua is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 53229 (46 LMi, HR 4247) in constellation LMi.


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* Ian Ridpath [http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/leominor.html#alpha Star Tales Leo Minor]
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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:LMi]] [[Category:Latin]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:LMi]] [[Category:Latin]] [[Category:European]]

Latest revision as of 02:04, 17 August 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath


Praecipua
Asterism Info
Native
praecipua
Translation
Chief
Position (2000)
Right ascension163.3278715
Declination34.21489213
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starPraecipua (3.83m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
LMi

Praecipua is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 53229 (46 LMi, HR 4247) in constellation LMi.

Etymology and History

Piazzi (1814) in his star catalogue introduced this proper name for the star because Hevelius (1690) had added the adjective "praecipua" (Chief) as a description of this star.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/06/30.

Reference